How To Remove MyLuckySurfing.com Browser Hijacker

Posted by Cen C.
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Apr 24, 2017
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MyLuckySurfing.com is bogus search engine website that hijacks your browser and whatever you try to do, it just stays there. This parasite took over your computer when an adware application has compromised your machine. The malicious program will randomply display browser pop-ups leading you to the site MyLuckySurfing.com and no matter how hard you try to remove it – it will just keep comming back. If that has been happening to you recently, then it is obvious that the adware has abducted your PC. The infection has already gained control over your browsers and has modified its settings so that the pop-up shows up every time you open your browser or a new tab. This will be really annoying and you will not be able to stop it by yourself via conventional means. If that has been happening to you recently, then it is obvious that the adware has abducted your PC. The infection has already gained control over your browsers and has modified its settings so that the pop-up shows up every time you open your browser or a new tab. This will be really annoying and you will not be able to stop it by yourself via conventional means.

 

 

What is more, the MyLuckySurfing.com Pop-Up Virus hijacker will not only set itself as your default homepage and search engine, but it will also display tons of pop-up and other ads on the websites you enter. What is more, the MyLuckySurfing.com Pop-Up Virus hijacker will not only set itself as your default homepage and search engine, but it will also display tons of pop-up and other ads on the websites you enter. These ads will expose you to a variety of threats and for this reason we strongly recommend that your avoid clicking them. Unfortunately, you will not be able to get rid of MyLuckySurfing.com Pop-Up Virus by switching your default web browser because the infection is compatible with all the most popular ones. You will have to delete it if you want to regain control over your browser and to stop seeing potentially dangerous ads. These ads will expose you to a variety of threats and for this reason we strongly recommend that your avoid clicking them. Unfortunately, you will not be able to get rid of MyLuckySurfing.com Pop-Up Virus by switching your default web browser because the infection is compatible with all the most popular ones. You will have to delete it if you want to regain control over your browser and to stop seeing potentially dangerous ads.

 

How To Remove MyLuckySurfing.com Browser Hijacker

 

 

1. Remove MyLuckySurfing.com Uninstall Entry:

Go to Control Panel and click on Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7/8/10) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) and check the Uninstall Programs` List for any entries related to MyLuckySurfing.com, Youtube Downloader HD or any third-party add-ons, extensions and toolbars. If you find some, double-click on them to uninstall. Bear in mind that you may not be able to remove it directly from the list.

*(Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs) or “Win + R” keys to open “Run” and type in “control”, then hit enter.

2. Remove MyLuckySurfing.com From Your Browser:

Internet Explorer

Go to Tools -> Internet options -> Advanced Tab and click the Reset button (make sure to select the Delete Personal Settings checkbox).

*please note that in order to save your favorites, you need to export them before resetting the browser as you will lose your personal settings.

After IE completes the operation, click close button and then close IE in order for the changes to take effect.

 

Google Chrome

Go to the following path (copy-paste it for easy access) and delete the entire “Chrome” folder.

For Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\

For Windows Vista/Windows 7/8/10: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\

Alternatively, navigate to these folders manually:

For Windows XP:

1.      Click on “Start” in the lower left portion of the screen.

2.      Choose “Run”. 3. Type %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\ and hit Enter.

For Windows Vista/7/8/10:

1.      Click on the Windows logo in the lower left portion of the screen.

2.      Type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ and hit Enter

 

Mozilla Firefox

1.      Click the Firefox button at the top of the Firefox main window (upper-left corner), and navigate to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.

2.      Click the Reset Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page.

3.      To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens.

4.      Firefox will close and reset itself. When done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will re-open.

 

AOL Desktop

1.      Press “Windows” key on your keyboard. Type “AOL System Information” in the “Search” box, and hit “Enter”. This will open up the “AOL System Information” window.

2.      Click on “AOL Software” tab (in the left pane) then on the “Quick Restore” button.

3.      Confirm with “OK” when you get the “Warning” prompt dialog box. Hit “OK” button if you want to reset your settings.

4.      Press “Close” after the process finishes. Your AOL Desktop will be reset.

 

3. Check for Added Arguments by MyLuckySurfing.com in Your Browser`s Shortcuts:

MyLuckySurfing.com might also hijack your web browser shortcut in order to force-load a different homepage. When you launch a hijacked shortcut, it will open up a malicious page instead of yours.

The argument that MyLuckySurfing.com uses in order to hijack your browser should look like to the one below:

http://MyLuckySurfing.com/?utm_source=b&utm_medium=mlv&from=mlv&uid=&ts=

Remove it manually, by editing the shortcut`s target line.

 

4. Delete any Files or Folders Related to MyLuckySurfing.com:

%ProgramFiles%

%AppData%

%ProgramData%

%LocalAppData%

 

 

MyLuckySurfing.com is bogus scam website that tries to trick you into installing malicious software into your computer. This pop-up is causes by an adware application that has infiltrated your machine. The malicious program will randomply display browser pop-ups leading you to the site MyLuckySurfing.com and no matter how hard you try to remove it – it will just keep comming back.

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